Prospect Road, 2017
Hurt’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,434 in 1970, 1,267 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1895Hurt is settled
HurtVA
A town of 1,234, settled in 1895. Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,234
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$175K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
153
A commuter town
Is Hurt a good place to live?
The best of Hurt’s subject grades are an A− for schools and a B+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for health. 30% of residents are 65 or older in Hurt, where Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 18%. On health, just 3 of Virginia’s 372 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. On civic life, just 4 of Virginia’s 138 towns do worse. Hurt has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hurt stand out
Where Hurt beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Pittsylvania County Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| John L. Hurt Elementary | PK–5 | 257 |
| Faith Christian Academy | PK–12 | 169 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
| Widest gap | Hurt | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.7% | 6.2% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 98% of U.S. towns
Trails VA on 24 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,234 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AltavistaHurt
How Hurt grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Hurt is from typical.
HealthCentra Bedford Memorial Hospital 21.2 miles awayD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 48.3; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hurt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurt, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Hurt water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hurt’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePittsylvania General RegistrarPittsylvania County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code2456324563 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hurt.
HealthD−
Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, more of Hurt’s adults smoke cigarettes
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hurt, against 12% in Virginia’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 39% of Hurt adults get no exercise outside work. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Hurt.
2%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Hurt | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Hurt | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.7% | 6.2% |
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
21.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
On state tests, Hurt’s schools beat 76% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Pittsylvania County Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
76%of VA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L. Hurt ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 257 | B+ |
| Faith Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 169 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Hurt is valued at about $175K
The typical Hurt home is worth about $175,000, about the same as a year ago, 58% below the Virginia typical home. The median rent in Hurt is $786 a month.
$175KZillow home value
| Hurt | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $786 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hurt$175K
Virginia$412K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Hurt has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hurt for work: only 3% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Hurt. Since 2013, Hurt has lost 27 jobs, to 153 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Hurt | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hurt3%
Altavista23%
Danville4%
Lynchburg4%
Chatham3%
19 mi
median commute distance
153
jobs based in Hurt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hurt
Hurt has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–69°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hurt
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hurt since 2004.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2004
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
In Hurt, property crime runs lower than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
Hurt’s property crime rate is 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Among 87 Virginia towns, just 2 have a lower violent crime rate than Hurt. Hurt's reported crime rate is well below Virginia's.
| Hurt | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hurt0
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hurt1.6
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC
Hurt has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
3.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.3%conserved
| Hurt | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 7 of 2,237 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roosevelt Mattox Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hurt
20pages on Hurt
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 76% of VA districts · 2 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than VA on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$175K typical home · up 0.3% in a yearWork & commuteD$59K median household income · 153 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hurt; the nearest are
Liberty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lynchburg18.8 mi$22,465 tuitionCentral Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lynchburg19.3 mi$5,157 in-state tuitionVirginia Military InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Lexington48.5 mi$21,046 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Hurt residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hurt for work
Where Hurt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
153jobs based in Hurt
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hurt
Town in Virginia, United States
Hurt is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Danville, Virginia metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- ZIP code
- 24563
- Area code
- 434
Questions about Hurt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hurt, VA a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
Is Hurt, VA expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($49,874 across the Danville, VA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.